[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower":3,"chapter-the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-chapter-209":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Problematic Child of the Magic Tower",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1334655,1778,"Chapter 209","the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-chapter-209",209,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 209: Encounter (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of confusion passed through the beastly eyes of the demon tribe's wolf beastkin, Yuribe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the humans in front of him had suddenly broken away from the group, abandoning the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That guy...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the arrogant one who had gotten on his nerves even before the battle began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuribe briefly considered chasing him but then scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Forget it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were still three delicious-looking prey right in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, the man who ran away was only Level 6 by human standards—an inferior being who wouldn’t even receive a low-ranking title in the demon realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Chasing after someone like that while leaving these here? Makes no sense.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grrrr, grrrr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sound only made when he was in a good mood escaped his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Humans are truly amusing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke, staring at the ones who couldn't tear their eyes away from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In this world, nothing is more precious than life. And cultivating strength is just as important. At least, that’s what we believe. But you’re different.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap, tap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuribe pointed at the petite woman with his finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I were you, I would’ve used the others as decoys and run away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"……That’s the difference between you and humans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even after 21 years, you’re still foolish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They tried to protect the weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tried to shield them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a demon raised in a realm where weakness meant being trampled and robbed, it was incomprehensible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if you make plans for the future through such sacrifice... what really changes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if that sacrifice sparked revenge someday—what meaning did it have?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the person who sacrificed would already be dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether revenge succeeded after their death didn’t matter to Yuribe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the present—the now—mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every time I see it, I think the same thing: you people live trapped in this childish, ridiculous delusion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did they truly believe that by saving the weak, their hearts and spirits would be carried on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was pathetic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laughable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their weakness made his skin crawl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re just denying reality. Escaping mentally from an enemy you can’t possibly defeat. Telling yourselves: ‘If I save even one person, I haven't lost. Someday, someone who inherits my spirit will take revenge...’\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That pitiful, stupid idea always pissed him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well... since you don’t seem capable of understanding even when it’s explained, I’ll stop here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t the type to enjoy talking in circles all night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaya spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought wolves were supposed to be quiet. But you're quite the chatterbox.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I agree. And allow me to correct one thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman wrapped in storm, Sasha, spoke softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oscar will come back. He didn’t run because he was afraid of the likes of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, come back? To this place?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuribe let out a chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He wouldn’t do something that foolish. He seemed to be the smartest among you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s exactly why he’ll come back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…If you're trying to hold onto a sliver of hope in a hopeless fight, I won’t stop you. But if that’s true—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A murderous aura welled up in Yuribe’s beastly eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"—then before he returns, I’ll kill you all, and watch his arrogant face twist in despair.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Try it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasha answered coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you can.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KWAHHHHH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unleashed storm surged toward the wolf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wind…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t make the mistake of underestimating it as “just wind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, even the neck of the once mighty Emperor had fallen to a mere breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a swift chop of his hand, Yuribe sliced through the storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after drawing up plenty of demonic energy, his skin still stung.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He should’ve been flustered, but instead, he bared his teeth in a wild grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A true prey needed to struggle like this to make the hunt worthwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only now can I truly call you my enemy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he burst into maniacal laughter, red demonic energy surged over Yuribe’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to contain his excitement, he tapped the ground lightly and vanished—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>reappearing behind the three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Behind us? When…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oran, who had been recovering his strength in the rear, slowly turned his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could fully react, the wolf's leg slammed into his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oran’s body flew, smashing through three trees before skidding to a stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every breath brought unbearable pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire left rib cage was shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And on the left side were two critical organs: the lungs and the heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haah, hrrk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time he exhaled, the broken ribs stabbed into his lungs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the collapse of his ribcage, his sunken chest looked like a deflated balloon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, his eyes kept drifting back to the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…What a monster.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant wolf beastkin was laughing while fighting both Sasha and Kaya at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His massive eyes overflowed with the joy of battle—as if he were truly enjoying it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that, Oran closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’d rather lie here forever.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even for him, the thought of battling a monster who could push back two level-7 mages was terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But lying here and dying wasn’t an option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helping them might actually increase his survival odds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ten fingers, wrapped in invisible threads of mana, began to move intricately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Emergency Stitching]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shattered bones and organs rushed back to their rightful places and fused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"……Hoo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep breath—no pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oran, reassured, rose and rejoined the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Yuribe was about to strike Kaya with his right arm, he felt resistance and turned his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Threads?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Threads flying from multiple directions had tightly bound his right arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He narrowed his eyes at Oran, who had returned after treatment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I made him combat-incapable...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That man was proving far more troublesome than expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were just him, he wouldn't have cared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the woman who controlled wind was the real problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the two of them started coordinating their attacks, things could get very annoying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’ll kill the man first.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he decided, RIP!—his right arm tore through the threads and grabbed Oran by the neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guh! Ggh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK! CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Oran felt his spine begin to twist, his face turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I command you as one who bears the mark of the King.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaya Lockwood’s voice rang across the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her cold gaze pierced the back of the wolf beastkin’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you really want to act like a beast, then by all means—go wild.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grrgh, grrraaahhh…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pained groan escaped Yuribe’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if being seared by high-voltage lightning, the sound came from the depths of his soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough! Cough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yuribe’s grip weakened, Oran managed to break free and stagger back, gasping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the wolf beastkin’s abnormal state, he asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior… what did you do to him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By now? His brain’s probably going sizzle~ and melting down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the effects of the King's Tattoo: 『Morale Boost』.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, it's just a skill that gives a slight uplift in mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if you push its intensity to the maximum, the brain inevitably overloads and breaks down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hh-hhh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponent, trembling with their head tilted back, had rolled-up eyes showing only the whites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drool dripped from their mouth, making them look like a crazed lunatic to anyone watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oran, who was observing the scene carefully, asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can I attack? I think I could crush his skull right now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I don’t know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaya shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how capable she was, she’d never used this technique on someone as strong as an 8th-level being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What she did know was this:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This skill destroys the brain. Even if he regains consciousness, he’ll never be completely normal again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, he’d suffer permanent damage, making it fair to say the battle was already decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that didn’t mean they could lower their guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need an attack I can be sure will kill him. So…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaya glanced behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their strongest ally, Sasha Maestro, gave a nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If he stays that still, I can finish him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, I’m counting on you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Kaya nodded and smiled faintly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the werewolf's left hand shot out and grabbed her small head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah… haaah…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes returned to normal, and a tired-sounding voice rang in her ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That ability was more troublesome than I expected. I almost died.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You—how…?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaya screamed, forgetting even her pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was shocking that he managed to break free from 『Morale Boost』, but even more shocking that he seemed perfectly sane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At her question, Yuribe slowly turned his head to look at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a vicious skill that literally destroys the brain. So…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap tap. He tapped his temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I escaped by gradually destroying and regenerating my brain myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reconstructed his entire brain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaya was speechless, lips trembling, astonished by a method no human would ever consider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuribe, seeing her face, once again bathed in a sense of superiority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s the difference between us and you. An inferior being like you couldn’t even attempt it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fierce gaze gleamed with murderous intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oran desperately pulled on Yuribe’s arm with threads, but—snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He broke them with raw strength, and his grip around Kaya’s head tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guh… urgh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Kaya’s life hung by a thread, her tattoos blinked rapidly, unleashing protective magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM! BAM!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuribe wildly pounded his fists against dozens of shields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His overwhelming force made all defenses useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s one down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as a gleeful tone escaped Yuribe’s lips—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry I’m late. I’m the kind that takes a while to prepare.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even an 8th-level warrior flinched from the sheer density of magic shaking the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its source was none other than Sasha Maestro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she slowly opened her eyes, the red mountain path around her feet turned green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“World Liberation: One Thought, Pure Land.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the scenery changed around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stood on a green field atop a hill where the White Tower was clearly visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cool breeze brushed their cheeks, telling them the space was harmless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This land was created from the one wish engraved in my heart.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had made up her mind since childhood—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she ever had the power to create her own world, this is what it would be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A land where no one precious dies, leaves, or cries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A space filled with purity and longing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not the kind of world made for destruction, but when it comes to protecting my allies—I'm confident.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s certainly a first. So what now? Sit around and chat until your magic runs out?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As if.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasha looked at Yuribe as if he were an insect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is a land that rejects evil. There’s no place here for things like you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Yuribe felt the demonic energy inside him scatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just existing in this space meant he was steadily moving toward defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bared a sharp, toothy grin—and for the first time, asked his opponent’s name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Interesting. I’m Yuribe, Count of the Demon Realm. And you are?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My master gave me a name that’s pretty and elegant. Wasted on someone like you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Is that so.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuribe exploded the dwindling red demonic energy in his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, every strand of fur on his body stood up like steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then die without even leaving your name behind, wind mage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar checked the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been 1 minute and 48 seconds since he left the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, massive magic clashed continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ten minutes. It’s tight, but I have to make it work.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There weren’t many options available to fight a monster at 8th level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering a subspace was out of the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magical currents in the Red Mountains were unstable, and their effect on a subspace was unstudied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Worst case, time might flow differently in there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t want to come out after training inside only to find all his allies dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he couldn’t afford to leisurely check how time worked inside either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he used 『Wind Archive』.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need reinforcements.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just anyone—someone who could actually fight an 8th-level demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of everyone Oscar knew, only Andre Bright met that requirement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Andre was currently far away, in the imperial palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bringing him here in 10 minutes is impossible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be hard just to get down the mountain in that time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So instead, Oscar decided to call someone who was closer than expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guide me to the closest root of the one who devoured the mountain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",2086,"2026-06-05T20:00:10.789Z",1,"novelbin.me","88eccd52d8c4c9b68a8a924e6e4e40c03e54c8cc443f450820bffa6051506e73","the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-chapter-210","the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-chapter-208",375,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-cover.jpg"]